Albedo
the fraction of sunlight that a surface reflects.
Amphipods
any of numerous small, flat-bodied crustaceans ( beach fleas, Sand hoppers)
Antarctic Peninsula
claimed by the UK, Chile, and Argentina.
Antarctic Phytoplankton
microscopic plants that play a crucial role in the southern Ocean ecosystem.
Antarctic Tectonic Plate
a major tectonic plate located beneath the continent of Antarctica and the surrounding Southern Ocean.
Antarctica Conservation Biogeographic Regions ( ACBRs)
Has 16 biologically distinct ice-free regions.